compulsory

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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Unlike the military, “the Basij are part of society,” said Azam Jangravi, an Iranian activist who campaigned against the compulsory veil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Widely lauded as the biggest boy band in the world, BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so the group's seven members could serve compulsory stints in the South Korean military.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

House of Lords rejected the bid to move back to compulsory in-person consultations by 191 votes to 119.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

As though something in their family genes had bestowed on them compulsory bumps that appeared randomly on different parts of their bodies.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy